Join the Love Northern BC Community

Creating a professional, creative and engaging online presence is one of the best ways to connect with new customers. If you are the owner of an independent, non-franchise business in any of our participating communities we welcome your application to join Love Northern BC.

For a one-time investment of $100 you will receive your customized online profile that includes:

Professional Photography Session

Nothing tells a story quite like photographs, and quality images of you, your business and its products are an important piece of your marketing efforts. The photographs we take will be available for you to use to promote your business in both online and print media.

Compelling and Engaging Profile

Your online profile will feature a professionally written story of your business which showcases your products and services. Your profile will also highlight your story as an entrepreneur, and the various ways you contribute to your community.

User Friendly Promotional Tools

Your online profile features many tools to make it easier for your customers to connect with you including a local product finder, links to your social media channels, a map showing your location, as well as an events calendar to promote your sales events and promotions.

A Community of Local Entrepreneurs

Joining Love Northern BC connects you with other independent business owners in your community. Collaboration and creativity thrive when we are all in it together. And let’s face it, everything gets better with a little love!

Is my business eligible?

Love Northern BC programs are open to independently owned, non-franchise businesses that are located in our project communities. Certain kinds of home-based businesses are eligible including artisans, crafters, artists, food producers and farmers. Love Northern BC as a marketing tool works best for businesses that are focused on retail goods and services rather than industrial companies.

Questions?

Love Northern BC is a movement connecting people with the independent shops and services that are the heart of their communities. You can be a part of it.
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Local indie businesses throughout the region help to create the amazing character that Northern BC is known for. Every time you shop local, the north gets a little bit better.
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Love Northern BC originated as Small Town Love in Quesnel, B.C. Through a collaboration with Small Town Love Media Inc. founder Amy Quarry and ongoing committed funding and support from Northern Development Initiative Trust, the movement grew from a campaign in one small town into one of the largest shop local programs in North America.

Northern Development Initiative Trust is an economic development corporation focused on stimulating economic growth and job creation throughout northern British Columbia. Learn more about the Trust and its programs at northerndevelopment.bc.ca